Mary Firestone

www.dirtyhandspottery.com

Alternative Firing Exhibit

Mary Thomas Firestone
Dirty Hands Pottery
Mary Firestone was born and raised in North Carolina, where at a young age, she discovered her medium while playing with the indigenous red clay in her own backyard. She set her art on the back burner, however, while she pursued a botany degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and moved to Indiana to garden and raise her family.

Mary is an Advanced Master Gardener, spending many volunteer hours “helping others grow.” Her love of plants and nature is evidenced in her choice of motifs and glaze colors in her pottery. As her children became more independent, Dirty Hands Pottery evolved from a hobby to a business, giving Mary a way to express herself and help send those kids to college! She participates in several art shows each year and is a member of Artists’ Own Gallery and Wabash Valley Potters. Her work consists of mostly functional items for the home and garden created in high-fired stoneware and porcelain. She encourages collectors of her pieces to enhance their lives by using art on a daily basis.

Artist’s Statement
My work consists of functional and decorative items for the home and garden, created in high-fired stoneware, and often embellished with leaf motifs. I encourage collectors of my pieces to enhance their lives by enjoying art on a daily basis.